need flipping help, suggestions... UPDATE!!!

[Johnmccutchan]

Being that I live in Florida I understand how important that flipping bite can be. I fish heavy match and grass down here on a regular basis. I couldn't tell you the last time I used 1.5 OZ to flip. I would first stop using the wide gap offset hooks and just use the offset or straight shank. I pick between the 2 depending on which bait I'm using and how they will effect the action. Also I agree with some of the other guys I have watch many guys set the hook like they were trying to pull up the Titantic. Using such a long rod and heavy line it can be very easy to rip their mouth especially pulling them out of matte. Well I hope this helped some what.. GOOD LUCK..

[BassProAm.com]

I switched to a wide gap jig just because I had been lip hooking bass. With the wide gap I seem to always get a good hook set in roof of the mouth or upper corner.

Never tried snelling the hook.
 What are all the benefits of the snell?
Better knot and trailer position?

Thanks

[gatrboy52]

I switched to a wide gap jig just because I had been lip hooking bass. With the wide gap I seem to always get a good hook set in roof of the mouth or upper corner.

Never tried snelling the hook.
 What are all the benefits of the snell?
Better knot and trailer position?

Thanks

a snelled s.s. hook has a distinct advantage over even a knotted s.s. hook. not only does the hook flip up to a 90 deg. it also takes all stress off the knot cause there aint no knot tied to the eye.i put a drop of s. glue on the snell for added safety and have never had a problem.
as for the weight,use only tunsten flippin weights,for several reasons.1-size,they are smaller than lead and get tru the cover easier and more importantly the weight is what a big bass will clamp down on.there is tremendous pressure applied on the weight when they clamp down on it.w/ lead and reg. un painted tungsten their teeth can dig into the weight and even the hardest hookset wont dislodge it.the hardened painted weights i.e. denny brauer flippin weights or the penetrator weights are designed that that the teeth will slide down the weight onto the hook....more and better hooksets.
the other factor is leverage.a bulky weight can and does dislodge the hook from a thrashing basses mouth.
more hooked fish are lost because the bass uses the angler.usually wraps around something and pulls off or rolls,thrashes,untill the hook works free.
if your going to fish for big bass in their jungle you better have what it takes to get em out or many times you will lose em.
hit em hard and dont give a inch. no drag pull ,no give,or youll have your feelins hurt really bad.
even the best laid plan when flippin and your still going to lose fish,its the nature of the game,but,you can improve the odds,and maybe put a fish or two more in the boat if you plan accordingly.

[JayPea2006]

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